The Division of Corporations has many venues for accessing corporate information. You may choose from the following options:

  1. Corporate Status Online – (This application will reflect the status of an entity but will not generate an official certificate of good standing) You may check corporate/entity status on the web for a fee of $10.00 per entity for status or $20.00 per entity for more detailed information including current franchise tax assessment, current filing history and more. You may pay using the following options online:

    Electronic Payment (ACH Debit)
    This method must be used for all transactions over $5,000.00.
    Bank Identification Number 1225092400

    ACH electronic checking or savings accepted
    • Checking Account
    • Savings Account

    Credit Card

    Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover are all approved credit cards for payment.
    • Visa
    • Master Card
    • American Express
    • Discover

    Check for status on the web.

  2. Certified Certificate of Status – You may order a Certificate of Status or Certificate of Good Standing by submitting a request in writing to the Division of Corporations. The fee is $50.00 per certificate for a short form certificate of status (includes the name of the entity and the status at the time the certificate is issued) or $175.00 for a Long Form certificate of Good Standing (states all documents that have been filed, including the dates and times and any name changes that occurred along with the status at the time the certificate is issued). You may either submit your request using our Document Filing and Certificate Request Service or mail your request in using a Certification Request Memo or your corporate letterhead. Please include your name, address, phone number, a fax number and an email address if available. You must specify if you are requesting Expedited Services. Expedited fees are listed on our website under Get Fees on page 6, or you may contact one of our representatives at 302/739-3073 for information on Expedited fees. All requests are sent out first class mail unless you provide a Federal Express or UPS account number on your request. Mail delivery times may vary due to the postal service provider. No requests can be returned via fax or email. Please mail your request to the Division of Corporations – 401 Federal Street – Suite 4 – Dover, DE  19901.  If submitting your request with a check it must be made payable to the “Delaware Secretary of State”. The check must be drawn on a U.S. Bank in U.S. funds.

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